{"id":93,"date":"2020-01-06T18:30:42","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T18:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2019.buprojects.uk\/emilyjones-bateman\/?p=93"},"modified":"2020-01-10T20:29:56","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T20:29:56","slug":"insta-vs-reality-how-body-confident-are-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs2019.buprojects.uk\/emilyjones-bateman\/2020\/01\/06\/insta-vs-reality-how-body-confident-are-you\/","title":{"rendered":"INSTA VS REALITY: HOW BODY CONFIDENT ARE YOU?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As your Self-Care Sister<\/em>, I am here to help improve our perception and confidence around the issue of ‘Body Confidence’ as part of the building blocks towards wellbeing, starting by diverting our definitions of worth from the futile nature of ‘Outward Appearances’<\/a> <\/em><\/span>to the more the more fruitful consideration of a persons values, morals, and character.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This week I saw the quote: ‘In the online world, likes and comments seem to act as a currency’<\/a> <\/span><\/em>and I couldn’t have related to it more.\u00a0 I can certainly hold my hands up and say I\u2019ve been guilty of feeling just a TINY bit excited by the number of views or likes I\u2019ve gained- especially as an eager teenager ready to share my experiences with the world! But if you are someone who spends a lot of time on social media, this sort of behaviour can become unhealthy. I believe the sheer access to \u2018likes\u2019 and \u2018retweets\u2019 has caused our generation to become reliant on reassurance, hungry for acceptance and there is a huge fear of being rejected.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM POLL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Firstly, a big thank-you for your engagement on my social media polls! These polls essentially stem from this week’s question:<\/span> HOW BODY CONFIDENT ARE YOU?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I asked the below questions and part of me is concerned that I don’t feel shocked by the responses. Many of us are spending each day scrolling through content that does not serve us. On a daily basis we are exposing ourselves to images that are devaluing our self-worth or\u00a0 stimulating a negative mindset. The use of Instagram has become such an integral part of our lives that we must start by making it a healthier community to be part of.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some interesting results in aid of Monday\u2019s blog, click the link in my bio to see what I thought ! ? Thanks for voting sista\u2019s ??<\/a><\/p>\n

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